No Retaliation is a Yes for Safety

Employees have the right to a safe work environment, free of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. The article below details the alleged retaliation and discrimination a Metro-North Railroad employee was subjected to after reporting his injury on the job. Following a federal investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered Metro-North Railroad to pay a $250,000 fine. A supervisor tried to intimidate the worker into silence by stating that past injured employees who reported their workplace injuries faced write ups and lack of promotions. In order to keep workers and the public safe, workers must be able to report work injuries and safety violations without fear of retaliation. When employers threaten workers with discipline, a demotion, or termination if they report their injury, the worker may be denied proper medical attention and possible future injuries may not be prevented. Metro-North has since expanded training for their employees on safety requirements and rules in an effort to promote a stronger safety culture.

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